Cattle in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands had 15,381 cattle in 2024, the 168th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 2.5%. The record was 25,185 head in 1978.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 15,381 head
- World rank
- 168 of 190
- 10-year change
- +2.5%
- Record
- 25,185 head
- 1978
Cattle in Solomon Islands, 1961–2024 (head)
Solomon Islands compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +2.5%
- world +9.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 166 | Suriname | 28,821 | 0.00% |
| 167 | Micronesia | 18,180 | 0.00% |
| 168 | Solomon Islands | 15,381 | 0.00% |
| 169 | Dominica | 13,873 | 0.00% |
| 170 | Malta | 13,800 | 0.00% |
Map of cattle numbers by country
Share of the world total; Solomon Islands is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15,381 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 15,338 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 15,296 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 15,260 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 15,114 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 15,093 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 15,074 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 15,066 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 15,053 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 15,035 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 15,000 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 15,000 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 14,800 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 14,500 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 14,500 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 14,500 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 14,500 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 14,500 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 14,000 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 13,500 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 13,500 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 13,000 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 13,000 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 13,000 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 13,000 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 13,000 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 13,000 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 13,000 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 13,000 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 13,000 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 13,000 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 13,000 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 13,000 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 13,000 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 13,000 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 13,000 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 13,000 | −6.7% |
| 1987 | 13,927 | −30% |
| 1986 | 19,830 | −13% |
| 1985 | 22,722 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 22,722 | −0.8% |
| 1983 | 22,906 | −3.2% |
| 1982 | 23,671 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 23,336 | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 22,995 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 22,584 | −10% |
| 1978 | 25,185 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 24,775 | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 24,110 | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 22,668 | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 21,228 | +23% |
| 1973 | 17,192 | +8.8% |
| 1972 | 15,798 | +16% |
| 1971 | 13,654 | +13% |
| 1970 | 12,099 | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 11,320 | +14% |
| 1968 | 9,969 | +13% |
| 1967 | 8,786 | +17% |
| 1966 | 7,500 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 7,500 | +26% |
| 1964 | 5,950 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 5,950 | +19% |
| 1962 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 5,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many cattle are there in Solomon Islands?
Solomon Islands had 15,381 cattle in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Solomon Islands rank in the world by number of cattle?
Solomon Islands ranked 168th of 190 countries in 2024. The largest herd was in Brazil with 15.1% of the world total.
How has the number of cattle in Solomon Islands changed?
It rose by 2.5% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.7% for the world. The record was 25,185 head in 1978.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Solomon Islands is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.